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Tests indicate the sewage from the Aurora treatment plant being dumped in King Township “is a highly concen- trated. fairly fresh and virtually untreated material, and as such is potentially dangerous as related to disease," Police Chief Les Pengelly reported to township council August 5. Aurora's Sewage Raising Big Stink In King Council The council unanimously de- cided to send a protest letter to Aurora requiring the town to cease dumping sewage waste on lands in the township. A copy of the letter was also ordered sent to the local medical omcer of health and the waste manage- ment branch of the Department of Health, requesting immediate action be taken to protect the The prolonged hot, dry spell we have experienced this past week has afforded many farm- ers in York County the oppor- tunity to harvest high yields of top quality wheat, and in few cases barley. Hot, Dry Weather Aids Farmers Harvesting Yields Wheat, Barley h Several fields of very excel- lent quality second-cut hay have been swathed this past week. d-“mul“mum\l\ll\\\\l\l\lllullmululuummuumumuuuuluumuuumuuuu Mactaggart, Goodfellow And Rowe T orpédo King Township Plan Again The Black Creek Pioneer Vil- lage is looking for a donor whose generosity will enable it to retain a collection of carv- xi-ngs which is currently on display there. The collection of 1'7 hand- carved works depicting pioneer craftsmen engaged in their var- ious trades belong to Frank Conway, 66, of Willowdale, a retired Bell Telephone em- ployee. Mr. Conway plans to sell the collection this fall for $2,500. and several museums outside of Canada have indicated an in- terest in it. The carvings, cur- rently on display at the village‘s Dalziel Museum. represent about 2.500 man-hours of patient work by Mr. Conway. The carvings depict pioneer wheat with straw five to six artisans at their various crafts inches shorter than varieties such as coopering. papermaking like Genesee. In general. the and printing, blacksmithing and other features are like Genesee, tanning. They are carved out except Yorkstar has a lower of white pine and then colored bushel weight than Genesee. in oils or water colors. For good winter survival, win- Mr. Conway has been carving ter wheat should be seeded as a hobby for 30 years. He be- early enough to obtain ade- gan work on the collection in quate top growth and root de- 1967. velopment in the autumn. Council faces an uprising over the sewer system pro- hibition, particularly from the Village of Nobleton, where it is alleged that 83% of the residents want sewers. where it is alleged that 83% of the residents want sewers. But removing the sewer prohibition flies in the face of the full math of provin- cial government authorities, all the way up from the Councillor Mrs. Britnell strenuously supported the reeve in favoring the Offic- ial Plan Bylaw as recom- mended to council by the King Township Planning Board. ‘W RED PROVINCIAL FACES Reeve Cook said there would have to be an awful lot of red faces in the pro- vincial government if the Official Plan ever got Officral Plan. There's en- ough of it being shovelled around here tonight," said Mrs. Britnell, her voice dripping with sarcasm for the Mactaggart - Goodfellow- Rowe coalition. growing irrigation waters with human wastes. he pointed out. COOK’S SURPRISE MOVE When it looked absolutely “You can do with it as you like. But don't expect to have an Official Plan when we go into the new York Re- gion.” were the reeve’s final words. Lu an; um. ylvvlll‘ cial government) were a bunch of jackasses down there (at Queen’s Park), but I’d just be repeating some- thing that has often been said before." Ida», ell\l\\\\\\\“illl\ll“i|\\\lillillll““llllllllllllllllllllill!““ll!“mml“\llllllllllllllmlllllllllllliillllll!1m“ll“lllllllllililllllllllliilIiiilIllllllllliilliiilllillllillmillllllllllllilllllllllllllill}“limit!llllllllllilllllllllllllllllillillllllll|lllllllllllllll“ml“ll\lllllllmllllllllllll\l\ll“llllllll“lll\l\\\l\\\\\\\\ll\\\\\\ll\\ll““\“lllllllllli!llNil““lullllllllllllllllllllll Mil“llllllllll1illllllllllll\illlllilllll\ll\“\\\\\l\\llill“WNil“millll“lill“\ll\\\\\l\\\\l“ll“illlilillllllllll“llllllill\llMilli“Willi““\“llllllllllllllli\Willi-F Conway Collection Pioneer Artisans But the majority attack of Deputy-reeve Ken Mactag- gart and Councillors Lorne Gaodfellow and Gordon Rowe apparently was suc- cessful. Messrs. Mactaggart. Good- ;fellow and Rowe now have forced a new amendment re- moving the bylaw provision that would prohibit all sewer systems in King Township. Two weeks earlier they sent second reading of the bylaw down to outright defeat. The Official Plan Bylaw was torpedoed and sank. with only the slightest of chances that it would rise again. 7 But it was the second time the bylaw has gone down, and there is still the third and final reading to come August 17 when council meets again. Mr. Conway has been carving as a hobby for 30 years. He he- gan work on the collection in 1967. Russell Cooper. administrator of Black Creek Pioneer Village, expressed hope that some gen- erous individual or company would donate the necessary amount to the Metro Conserva- tion Foundation so the collec- tion will remain in Canada at the village. Tofixwiria'ship Council August 4 as the Official Plan Bylaw battle continued. Councillor Mrs. Margaret Britnell drank “Bromo Selt~ zer” and handed out a lemon to the “sourpuss” opposition as Reeve Gordon Cook man- oeuvred desperately to save the Plan. The collection is being placed on display in the Arts and Crafts Building at the Canadian National Exhibition later this month and will be there for the public to see during the “Ex”. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Aug. 13, 1970 rmummwmmmmummnnnuuuuumumumtmmmmummannmunnuummnumunnmummummmumI1xmuim1l1Im1\1lx\muuumuull\mun\“u\\u\\\m\m\m1mummummuuuunmummmi\uumun\uu\nummuumumu\nuuu\x\x\lummmum“umuummumuuum.«uxmm\\u\unnumumuuum\\nul\1m\\\x\mummu\\u1xm\\\ul\1unun\umm\uuuuummumuuummummmu\u\mum“u“umu\1\\\m\1u\mmumummmmmu\mmuumw By PAUL FISH Soil and Crop Specialist. Department of Agriculture The fur flew in King KING CITY, OAK RIDGES LAKE WILCOX “The Liberal” ls always pleased to publish 1 interest regarding people and events ’11 the Oak Lake Wilcox and King City districts. Our new pondent in Oak Ridges - Lake Wilcox is Mrs. 1 Orton, Yonge Street. 773-4635, in King City Mary health of the residents in King Township Concession 2, where the Aurora dumping takes place. “The theory of disposing of it on farm land is quite accept- able, but the actual fact is that practically raw sewage is being dumped," Chief Pengelly told ‘council. Chief Pengelley’s report grew out of complaints made in June to the township clerk by Con- cession 2 residents. A sample of material dumped by a Town of Aurora truck was collected June 26 and sent to a laboratory for testing. “Raw sewage entering a dis- posal plant would be expected to have in excess of 2,000,000 coliform bacteria [per 100 m1. Farmers should be examining! hay fields closley now to de- termine whether the legumes have not thinned out to the point where the field should be broken up. Phosphorus and potassium are necessary to maintain forage stands. A general recommendation where no soil test is available, would be for 120 pounds of potash and 40 pounds of phosphate (if phosphorus is required) applied to the forage stand in August or early September. Reeve Cook emphasized that his many years of mun- icipal experience had taught him municipal councillors were virtually creatures of the provincial government and must always reckon with the wishes of the senior authority. Formic acid is being tried again as a preservative on sec- ond-cut haylage by Ken Steven- son at Udora. Ken also ap- plied formic acid on the first- cut material that he stored in a bunker silo. If the sewer prohibition is removed from the Official Plan, Reeve Cook said, the municipality will have work- ed 1% years and spent $8,- 000 to no avail, because the bylaw will be slapped down by the province. Next year the new regional government can be expected to impose an Official Plan on King Township that is likely to be much less to the local peo- ples’ liking than the five- year bylaw now before coun- cil, the reeve said. Although the corn rootworm does not appear to be a serious threat in York to date, it is a good time to check for worms in the roots or for goosenecked plants. Ontario W a t e r Resources Commission to Cabinet level and Municipal Affairs Min- ister Darcy McKeough. PLAN FACES VETO Reeve Cook warned the council that it has been clearly indicated by the pro- vincial authorities that the various provincial agencies, including the OWRC, have a virtual ,veto over municipal official plans. And the OWRC wants sewers prohib- ited in King Township. With the “bumper” crop of ‘ wheat and spring grains that it appears we will have this year,‘ well cleaned and fumigated‘ bins and storage facilities should be used. Already re- ports of grain heating because of stored grain insects feeding, have started to crop up. It appears that again this fall, Genesee, Talbot and York- star will be the most popular winter wheat varieties. York- star is a high-yielding winter wheat with straw five to six inches shorter than varieties like Genesee. In general. the ‘other features are like Genesee, [except Yorkstar has a lower bushel weight than Genesee. For good winter survival, win- ter wheat should be seeded early enough to obtain ade- quate top growth and root de- velopment in the autumn. Where no soil test is avail- able, 15 pounds of nitrogen. 60 pounds of phosphate and 30 pounds of potash per acre is the general recommendation for winter wheat where the previ. ous crop is not a legume sod. Where lodging may be a prob- ‘lem or where the prefious crop was a legume sod, no nitrogen 1should be applied. This recom- ‘mendation can be reduced to one-half where 10 tons of man- 'ure or more per acre were ap- plied this year. “On June 26 the Town of Au- rora's truck was observed dump- ing waste on a field at the northwest corner of the Second Concession and the St. John‘s Sideroad. “Immediately after the truck left the field. a sample of the material being dumped was ob- tained from a pool on the ground, and delivered to a lab- oratory for testing. "In response to a letter re- questing further information, a reply was received July 9 from ‘the Town of Aurora as follows: ” ’We would advise that the York-Oshawa Health Unit rep- ‘resentative has checked this matter. and they are satisfied iwith our method of disposal. The effluent on leaving a plant We should produce a reading of 100 we (coliform bacteria per millilitre) Man or less if the plant is operating tari properly,” said the police chief’s wh: report. 7 our “Fully digested sludge would be normally expected to show a count of 100 coliform bacteria per 100 m1., which is an accept- able count for depositing on land without smell or disease ‘potential. “Claims haVe been made by Aurora in a letter dated June 12 to the Council of King that the material is not harmful if ‘worked into the farm fields. “While the theory of the Town of Aurora (sewage dis- posal system) is correct, the fact is that the sample taken from the fields . . . showed a count of 1,900,000 coliform bacteria per 100 ml. “However, the most recent dumpings in past weeks have been on a pasture, or hay field, and as yet there has been no sign of intent to work the ma- terial into the ground. “Even if the procedure of‘ working the material into the ground is carried out, the haz- ard of disease still remains, since it can be carried in the dust and breathed . . . is there- for a health hazard . . . Further, the Department of Agriculture advises that it is dangerous to eat vegetables grown with the use of untreated (sewage) ma- terial." says Police Chief Pen- gelly’s report on Aurora’s sew- age dumping. SECTION RIPPED OUT After the sewer prohibi- tion section was ripped out of the bylaw. Mssrs. Mactag- gart and Goodfellow moved to have second reading. The motion passed, with the re- luctant acquiescence of Reeve Cook and Mrs. Britnell. Councillor Rowe remained adamant in opposing the Of- ficial Plan Bylaw, even as amended. Except for Mr. Rowe, the other members of council appeared to have abandoned the battle over the other two major controversies, namely minimum home size restric- tions and designation of areas for estate home devel- opment. “You've never been for this plan, ever since we started 1% years ago. And I don’t expect you to be now," Reeve Cook told Coun- cillor Rowe. Turning to Deputy-reeve Mactaggart, the reeve de- manded, “Is it your wish to “At the council meeting June 15 a letter of reply was read from Aurora advising that the health unit had investigated the matter, and also advising that there were no harmful effects from the dumping of waste. Their letter did not indicate that they intended to comply with the request of the Town- ship of King. kill this plan?" RED PROVINCIAL FACES “I may be a creature of the Ontario government, and everybody knows I have sup- ported it for many years. But in no way am I ever going to be a puppet of it,” declared Cbunéillbi‘ ROWe as he voted against second reading. The rest of the police chief‘s report was as follows: “On June 1, 1970, a complaint was brought to council by the clerk from a resident on the Second Concession of King, re- garding the Town of Aurora dumping waste from their sew- age disposal plant on lands near his property. “In considering the complaint, the council passed a resolution requesting the clerk to write to the Town of Aurora, requiring that they discontinue this prac- tice. “ ’We would advise that the ‘York-Oshawa Health Unit rep- resentative has checked this matter, and they are satisfied with our method of disposal. “On July '7 a complaint was received from a resident of this area, and in conjunction with other complaints received over the past years. an investigation was commenced into the matter. “In response to a letter re- questing further information, a reply was received July 9 from the Town of Aurora as follows: “The Liberal" ls always pleased to publish items of interest regarding people and events in the Oak Ridges - Lake Wilcox and King City districts. Our news corres- pondent in Oak Ridges - Lake Wilcox is Mrs. Elisabeth Orton, Yonge Street, 773-4635, in King City Mary Dawson, 884-1105. We would further advise that‘ we have contacted the Waste Management Branch of the On- tario Department of Health, who under Bill 94, agree with our methods of disposal. The sludge material is fully digested and is not harmful to the lands. On the type 'of soil conditions ‘in this area, it is the feeling that this is the best method of disposal and of putting the material to productive use. The authorities have stated that as long as the material being dumped is fully digested and in- ert, as our material is, they agree with such methods of dis- posal. But certainly (they) would not, if the matter being dumped was raw sewage and not treated' ”. Queen’s Park approval with the sewer prohibition taken out. Reeve Cook reminded members of council that he had obtained an appointment with Municipal Affairs Min- ister McKeough and taken council members to Toronto expressly to make sure no member could have any doubt about the govern- ment‘s position. He also reminded council a new letter had come from the OWRC even more pre- cisely stipulating that the sewer prohibition was re- quired and no release of any such effluent into either the east or west branches of the Humber River would be al- lowed. “They‘re just trying to find a way to stagnate devel- opment of the area," said Mr. Rowe. “Mr, Reeve, contrary to the Town of Aurora’s continuing claim that the waste from their sewage disposal plant is inert and fully digested â€" the labor- atary report shows that it is virtually untreated material," said the police chief's report on ‘Aurora’s dumping of sewage in ‘King Township. Deputy-reeve Mactaggart hotly defended his position. "No, I don’t want to kill this Official Plan. I'm for it. I just want that one thing taken out. They (the provincial water resources officials) are quite able to protect themselves without making goats out of us," said Mr. Mactaggart. “We don’t have to say any- thing about sewage in the Official Plan. There’s en- ough of it being shovelled around here tonight," said Mrs. Britneil, her voice dripping with sarcasm for the Mactaggart - Goodfellow- Rowe coalition. ON KEELE ST. 1 Mile North of Maple O Elderly, convalescent & chronically ill people 0 Registered nurse 24 hrs. Semi or Private Accommodation Excellent meals An all-modern-facility home For information Phone Maple Nursing Home 832-1368 281 Yonge St. North (Opposite Richmond Heights Centre) Phone 88445747 hourly, daily, weekly Include gas, oil, Insurance. ‘ Yearly leasing rates aha avath LATEST MODEL GMC AND CHEVROLET VANS. swczs, PICKUPS a. 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Reeve Cook also pointed out that it wouldn't be feas- ible to allow Nobleton sew- ers as proposed, since the only outlet possible was into waters above the Holland Marsh canal. There was just no way it could ever be con- sidered possible to pollute the Holland Marsh vegetable growing irrigation waters with human wastes, he pointed out. PLAN 1 Converf your presenf furnace to natural gasâ€" What an offer! If you decide you want to convert your present heating system to natural gas, we can install a conversion burner in your present furnace. If you do it before September 30th, 1970 it will cost you nothing to install and you pay no rental payments on the burner for one full year. 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So out prohibition “I'm supporting the police villages on that particular is- sue (sewersN' was the dep- uty-reeve’s final word. BRITNELL TAKES “BROMO” “It was then Mrs. Britnell took a blue “Bromo Seltzer” bottle out of a paper bag. took a glass from the council table, poured out water, mixed herself a potion, and drank. “You can do with it as you like. But don’t expect to have an Official Plan when we go into the new York Re- gion.” were the reeve’s final words. out came the sewer Call your Gas Company’s home heating expert â€"â€"-Mr. Bestâ€"today. His professional heating knowledge and advice is free. He can ‘- appraise your home heating system and review your comfort needs. Then he can advise you on the natural gas heating system best suited to your home and your budget. There is no obligation. It’s easy to make an appointment .1 for this free consulting service. Simply call. 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He wanted the names of the principals given in cases where properties were owned by companies and corporations. Reeve Cook accused Coun- cillor Rowe of making end- less demands in order to kill the plan through delay- ing tactics. He hinted that Mr. Rowe and a friend were in possession of a pretty complete list of the desig- nated area property owners anyway. “I‘d say they (the provin~ cial government) were a bunch of jackasses down there (at Queen’s Park), but I‘d just be repeating some- thing that has often been said before." Councillor .Goodfellow’s last remark before the final vote that saw second read- ing of the Official Plan By~ law, was as follows: COOK ACCUSES ROWE Traffic was held up for some ‘ three hours August 1 at the Temperanceville corner when a fatal accident occurred. William Loveys, 43. of Brampton was killed and his wife seriously in- ‘jured. when their motorcycle and two cars were involved in a collision. Mr. and Mrs. Loveys were the parents of five chil- dren. Neighborhood Notes Fatal Accident Rev. and Mrs. Earle Stotes- bury have returned from their vacation and church services have resumed. Mr. and Mrs. Stotesbury spent part of their holiday at the Manse at Golden. BC where Mr. Stotesbury had charge of the pastoral work. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs Robert Beynon (nee Mari- lyn Keast of Shelbourne). who were married July 25 . A re- ception and dance followed m the Cedar Room of the com- ‘munity centre at Shelbourne. Attending from Temperance-l ville were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henshaw, Mr. James Paxton and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Jen- lnings. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Patrick and Mrs. Maurice Bey- non of Aurora were guests also. Congratulations, too, to Dr. and Mrs. Fred Weir of New Hamburg, who are the proud parents of a baby son. Mrs. Fred Hare is spending some time with her daughter and son- in-law to welcome home the new baby. 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Furnaces for larger homes and /or additional duct work are also available at slightly higher prices; Ofier good only until September 30, 1970. Miss Catharine James has re- turned from a holiday spent with Miss Sylvia Law of Missis- sauga. “$649 Master Gordon and Miss Bar- bara James are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mc- Phee at Barrie. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Phil- lips have returned from their holiday spent touring the Wes- tern Provinces. Travelling as far as Golden. BC they report wonderful weather. and a very enjoyable time. One of the sur- prises of the trip was meeting Mr. Stotesbury at the Calgary Stampede. Mr. and Mrs. William Mil;- chell and family have returned from a 6.500 mile trip that took them as far as Fort Nelson BC. Travelling by motorized camper, they enjoyed wonderful wea- ther and report that prospects for a bumper crop of grain are good this year. The Peace River district. with its rich loam and good farms, impressed them greatly. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Anderson. John Anderson, and Mrs. Ted Whitaker of Harriston called on Norman Rumble last week. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey of Del. hi spent part of the holiday weekend visiting their parents, Norman Rumble and Wesley Lloyd of Aurora Master Joey Houlton has been quite ill. and we send our best wishes for a speedy re- covery. Mr. and Mrs. George Morri- son. Flesherton, and Mr and Mrs. Stanley Cairns of Bradford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Jennings.